Wednesday, September 3, 2014

UAE Plane Bombed in Boston

The UAE has already retaliated militarily for the terrorist act.

"Engine fire on jet from Dubai quickly extinguished at Logan

An engine fire on an Emirates Airline 777 jet was extinguished quickly after the plane landed Sunday afternoon at Logan International Airport, according to Massachusetts Port Authority. Massport Fire Rescue began fighting the small fire in one of Flight 237’s engines soon after it arrived from Dubai about 2 p.m., extinguishing the blaze within six minutes, said spokesman Matthew Brelis. The plane was towed to the gate, where passengers were able to disembark, Brelis said. None of the flight’s 349 passengers or 18 crew members was injured, he said."

"UAE ruler approves lengthy counter-terrorism law" Associated Press   August 21, 2014

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The ruler of the United Arab Emirates approved new counterterrorism legislation that strengthens existing laws against money laundering, while also expanding penalties to include execution, life imprisonment, and fines of up to $27 million, state media reported Wednesday.

The law, according to the state-backed The National newspaper, calls for establishing Saudi-style counseling and rehabilitation centers for people found ‘‘to be terrorism prone.’’ Impersonating a public figure could lead to life imprisonment, the paper said.

The official Emirates News Agency reported that President Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan endorsed the law, but provided no further details.

A draft of the law was approved in July by the country’s Federal National Council, which acts largely as an advisory body.

Dubai-based Gulf News obtained a copy of the law, which identified potential death penalty cases as attempts to attack any royal family members or members of the Cabinet’s Supreme Council, and acts that lead to the death of a person.

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Be prepared for a strip search.

NEXT DAY UPDATE:]

"Man arrested for allegedly shooting fireworks from boat near Logan

A Winthrop man was arrested Monday evening for shooting fireworks from a boat near a Logan Airport runway, officials said. Steven Hines, 52, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. after State Police found he was setting off fireworks from a boat in a Boston Harbor inlet between Winthrop and Runway 33R, State Police said. No injuries or damage were reported. State Police said Hines’ actions did not appear to pose a threat to any flights in and out of Logan. When Hines was placed under arrest, troopers said they seized a large bag of fireworks, which are prohibited by state law. In addition to already having an active warrant for his arrest, Hines was charged with unlawful possession of fireworks, and two equipment violations for his boat."